Here's a modern-day pirogue, styled after the vessels the Polynesians
used in settling the South Pacific. Hard to see in the photo, but the
two bowsprits have beautifully carved figures.

Vaipo is the world's 3rd tallest waterfall, at approx 200m. We
anchored in Anse Hakatea and hiked several hours up Hakaui valley to get
to the base.

Barb's changing into sandals for our first water crossing of
the hike. Recent rains made the trail mucky in places and had swollen
the creeks.

Banana tree - one of many seen on the hike.

This crossing needed a long stretch to grab an overhanging
branch while sidling across another. It was at this spot Bj decided
to toss our sandals across instead of carrying them. We managed to
fish them out a hundred metres downstream.

With scenery like this, a church really doesn't need any walls.

This was the last crossing before the base of the falls. We
approached close enough, sandwiched by sheer rock walls, to be sprayed by
mist from the falls.

What to do with leftover coconut shells?

These spectacular pinnacles are on the north coast of Nuku
Hiva, on the way past Baie D'Hatiheu.

Spinner dolphins visited often. This species often leaps
several metres into the air, spinning simultaneously.

We had Baie D'Anaho all to ourselves (Freya is anchored in the left
arm of the bay in this photo).

Here is all of Anaho Bay, with the wide open Pacific in the background.
We took this photo while hiking over the saddle hill to Hatiheu in the
neighbouring bay.

Barb taking a break during our walk.

Some devout and industrious folks erected a statue of the Virgin
Mary at the peak of the leftmost pinnacle in this photo. She's the small
white speck.

Billy and relatives roaming freely near Hatiheu.

In Hatiheu we visited a historical site with lots of stone Tiki.
Some are original; others are more recently carved replicas or restorations.

The tiki on the right is holding a staff or club in one hand
and cradling a child in the other. We were told this represents a ruler holding
the future of his people.

Somehow the eyes and faces makes me think the Simpsons were
inspired by these earlier artists.

Noni fruit resemble a potato in size. You may see noni as an
ingredient in health-food drinks - the juice is fermented and shipped to
N. America for bottling.